Under and Over Cliff Walk
Download & Print Map and Notes4 hrs
576 m
Moderate track
(0km) Wentworth Falls Railway Station → Wilson Park
490 m
9 mins
13m
-15m
Very easy
(0.49km) Wilson Park → Int of Charles Darwin and Parkes St Tracks
540 m
12 mins
20m
-33m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk passes the blue sign (on the right) and turns right down the steps to immediately come to an intersection just before the bridge (and a ‘Charles Darwin Walk’ sign).
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows ‘Charles Darwin walk’ sign downstream, keeping the creek on the right. The track meanders alongside the creek over some timber platforms and through a lovely Banksia grove. Soon the track heads under a pipe bridge and comes to a clearing and intersection.
(1.03km) Int of Charles Darwin and Parkes St Tracks → Int of Charles Darwin and Fletcher St Tracks
840 m
17 mins
22m
-44m
Easy track
(1.87km) Int of Charles Darwin and Fletcher St Tracks → Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks
880 m
16 mins
5m
-36m
Moderate track
Veer right: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps following the ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’ sign (keeping the valley to the left). Soon, the track comes to an intersection with a sign pointing back to ‘Weeping Rock Circuit’.
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk follows the ‘Wentworth Falls’ sign down the track. The track soon steepens, heading down the steps and then coming to a four-way intersection, opposite a short track to ‘Fletchers Lookout’.
(2.75km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks → Fletchers Lookout
20 m
1 mins
0m
-7m
Moderate track
Fletchers Lookout
(2.75km) Int of Undercliff and Fletchers Lookout Tracks → Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Tracks
470 m
22 mins
104m
-89m
Moderate track
(3.22km) Int of Undercliff and Princes Rock Tracks → Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track
460 m
13 mins
32m
-52m
Moderate track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk crosses over Den Fenella Creek using the bridge and comes to an intersection at the ‘Den Fenella’ sign.
(3.67km) Int of Overcliff and Den Fenella Lookout Track → Den Fenella Lookout
70 m
4 mins
8m
-51m
Hard track
Den Fenella Lookout
(3.67km) Int of Overcliff and Denfenella Lookout Track → Breakfast Point Lookout
230 m
12 mins
74m
-34m
Moderate track
Breakfast Point Lookout
(3.9km) Breakfast Point Lookout → Lyrebird Lookout
640 m
21 mins
75m
-78m
Moderate track
Lyrebird Lookout
(4.54km) Lyrebird Lookout → Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks
220 m
6 mins
34m
-1m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk takes the upper track and heads north-west. This goes up slightly before flattening out and continuing away from the cliffs, until coming to an intersection with a well-managed track, signposted as the Overcliff Track
(4.76km) Int of Valley of the Waters and Overcliff Tracks → Conservation Hut
210 m
5 mins
33m
-2m
Moderate track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk heads up the steps towards the building. The walk passes a couple of picnic shelters (on the right) before coming to the road and the front of the ‘Conservation Hut’.
Conservation Hut
(4.97km) Conservation Hut → Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks
390 m
9 mins
13m
-24m
Moderate track
Turn left : From the intersection, the walk heads along the ‘Short Cut Track’ following the arrow to ‘Wentworth Falls picnic area’. The track gradually heads downhill with small log steps. After a short distance, the walk crosses a small creek using a bridge. The track then bends to the right and continues along till comes to a signposted intersection with another track (on the right).
Continue straight: From the intersection, the walk follows the sign to ‘Wentworth Falls picnic area’ that heads south-east along the flat bush track. Soon the walk comes to a 4-way intersection marked with signs pointing to Breakfast Pt Lookout, Murphy’s Lane and to the Falls Picnic Area.
(5.36km) Int of Shortcut and Breakfast Point Lookout Tracks → Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth)
620 m
13 mins
22m
-38m
Easy track
Wentworth Falls Picnic Area
(5.98km) Sir H. Burrell Drive Carpark (Nth) → Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area
220 m
4 mins
7m
-2m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the Wentworth Falls Picnic Area, this walk heads past the BBQ shelter and follows the track (with a timber border) up the steps (keeping the road a short distance to the left). The track passes an old sandstone pillar marking an overgrown lookout (still with some views). The walk continues up this gentle hill, coming to the main entrance of Wentworth Falls Picnic Area (at the intersection of Falls Rd and Sir H Burrell Dr).
(6.19km) Entrance Wentworth Falls Lookout Picnic Area → Wentworth Falls Lookout
140 m
4 mins
1m
-16m
Moderate track
Wentworth Falls Lookout
(6.34km) Wentworth Falls Lookout → Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth)
330 m
8 mins
4m
-52m
Easy track
Turn left: From the intersection, this walk heads downhill following the ‘Wentworth Falls – National Pass’ sign. The walk gradually descends the well-maintained log stairs, passing some views of the valley on the right. Soon the track comes to an intersection with another sign, pointing back up to ‘Wentworth Falls Picnic Area’.
(6.67km) Int of Wentworth Falls and Weeping Rock Tracks (Nth) → Int of Charles Darwin and Fletcher St Tracks
820 m
14 mins
25m
-5m
Moderate track
Veer left: From the intersection, this walk heads alongside Jamison Creek (creek to the right)following the signs along the Charles Darwin Walk. The track soon crosses two small streamlets and continues up the main creek along a mixture of bush track and boardwalk. This passes a great section of overhanging cliff on the other side of the creek. After this, the track rises slightly before going down to an intersection with a track signposted as the way up to Fletcher St, on the left.
(7.49km) Int of Charles Darwin and Fletcher St Tracks → Int of Charles Darwin Track and Wentworth Falls Fire Station Trail
1.2 km
25 mins
68m
-38m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows ‘Village’ sign along the track and under the large pipeline (keeping Jamison Creek on the left). The track meanders alongside the creek over some timber platforms and through a lovely Banksia grove. After a short time the walk passes a ‘Charles Darwin walk’ sign and comes to an intersection with a timber bridge on the left of the track.
(8.66km) Int of Charles Darwin Track and Wentworth Falls Fire Station Trail → Wilson Park
220 m
4 mins
9m
-4m
Easy track
Continue straight: From the intersection, this walk follows ‘Wilson Park’ and ‘Village’ signs down some steps and along the track (keeping the creek to the left). The track soon passes a bush regeneration information sign and heads into an open pine forest. The walk then crosses the creek on a small timber bridge and heads up the hill. Soon the track passes under the ‘Charles Darwin Walk’ arch and enters Wilson Park (just next to the tennis courts).
(8.87km) Wilson Park → Wentworth Falls Railway Station
490 m
9 mins
15m
-13m
Very easy
Maps for the Under and Over Cliff Walk walk
You can download the PDF for this walk to print a map.These maps below cover the walk and the wider area around the walk, they are worth carrying for safety reasons.
Katoomba | 1:25 000 Map Series | 89301S KATOOMBA | NSW-89301S |
Katoomba | 1:100 000 Map Series | 8930 KATOOMBA | 8930 |
Cross sectional view of the Under and Over Cliff Walk bushwalking track
Analysis and summary of the altitude variation on the Under and Over Cliff Walk
Overview of this walks grade – based on the AS 2156.1 – 2001
Under this standard, a walk is graded based on the most difficult section of the walk.
Length | 9.4 km | ||
Time | 4 hrs | ||
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Grade 3/6 Moderate track |
AS 2156.1 | Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) | ||
Signs | Directional signs along the way (3/6) | ||
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) | ||
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) | ||
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Some more details of this walks Grading
Here is a bit more details explaining grading looking at sections of the walk
Gradient
6km of this walk has gentle hills with occasional steps and another 1.7km is flat with no steps. The remaining (1.4km) has short steep hills.
Quality of track
4.2km of this walk follows a smooth and hardened path and another 3.9km follows a clear and well formed track or trail. The remaining (1.3km) follows a formed track, with some branches and other obstacles.
Signs
Around 7km of this walk is clearly signposted, whilst the remaining 2.6km has directional signs at most intersection.
Experience Required
Around 8km of this walk requires no previous bushwalking experience, whilst the remaining 1.2km requires some bushwalking experience.
weather
Around 9km of this walk is not usually affected by severe weather events (that would unexpectedly impact safety and navigation), whilst the remaining 640m is affected by storms that may impact your navigation and safety.
Infrastructure
Around 7km of this walk is close to useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats), whilst the remaining 1.9km has limited facilities (such as not all cliffs fenced).
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Other Nearby walks
Plan your trip to and from the walk here
The Under and Over Cliff Walk walk starts and ends at the Wentworth Falls Railway Station (gps: -33.709737, 150.37644)Your transport options to Wentworth Falls Railway Station are by;
Train. (get details)
Bus. (get details)
Car. There is free parking available.
(get details)
Fire Danger
Each park may have its own fire ban, this rating is only valid for today and is based on information from the RFS Please check the RFS Website for more information.Weather Forest
This walk starts in the Central Tablelands weather district always check the formal BOM forecast or pdf before starting your walk.Forecast snapshot
Park Information & Alerts
Short URL = http://wild.tl/uaocw
Gallery images
There are other downloads I am still working on.
You will probably need to login to access these — still all free.
* KML (google earth file)
* GPX (GPS file)
Special Maps/ brochures
* A3 topo maps
* PDF with Lands Topo map base
* PDF with arial image (and map overlay)
I wanted to get the main site live first, this extra stuff will come in time.
Happy walking
Matt 🙂
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